Jar holder



April 11, 1939.

' P} STELLINGWERF JAR HOLDER Filed June 18, 1938 3 Sheets-Sheet lInventor Peier siellz'zwywe r April 11, 1939. P. STELLINGWERF 2,153,943

JAR HOLDER Filed June 18, 1958 5 Sheets-Sheet 2 Inventor l aferSiellzyweqj Attorneys April 11, 1939- P. STELLINGWERF 2,153,943

JAR HOLDER Filed June 18, 1938 3 Sheets-Sheet 3 J Inventor Peier siezzz'z weg ,4iio neys Patented Apr. 11, 1939 UN-ire!) STATES PATENT OF F IQE3 Claims.

The present invention relatesto -nr'zwand useful improvements in jarholders and'has for 'on'eof its important objectsto provide, in a manneras hereinafter set forth, a device of "this character which is adaptedto firmly secure different sizes of jars to facilitate screwing a capthereon or removing said cap therefrom.

Another very important object' of the'in'vention is to'provide, in ajar'holder of the type including a flexible jaw, novel means forexpeditiously tightening said flexible jaw on the jar and for securingsaid flexible jaw in'gripping position.

Other objects of the inventionare to provide a jar holder of thecharacter described which will be comparatively simple in construction,strong,

durable, highly efficient-and reliablein use,compact and which may bemanufactured'at low cost.

All of the foregoing and still further objects and advantages ofthe'invention will becom'e'ap- Parent from a study of the'followingspeciiicati'on, taken in connection with .the accompanyingdrawings, wherein like characters of reference designate correspondingparts throughout the several views, and wherein:

Figure 1 is a view in front -"elevation of an embodiment of theinvention, showing a jar mounted in the device.

Figure 2 is a view principally in horizontal section through theinvention, taken substantially on the line 2-2 of Fig. 1, the jar beingomitted.

Figure 3 is a fragmentary view in vertical section, taken substantiallyon the line 3-3 of Fig. 1.

Figure 4 is a view in side elevation of the device.

Figure 5 is a detail view in perspective of the 5 holder through themedium of which the device is removably mounted on a wall or othersupport.

Figure 6 is a detail View in perspective of the clamping rod.

Figure 7 is a fragmentary view in horizontal 40 section, takensubstantially on the line 1-1 of Fig. 4.

Figure 8 is a perspective view of the bracket.

Figure 9 is a cross sectional view, taken substantially on the line 9-9of Fig. 2.

45 Figure 10 is a top plan view of a modification,

portions thereof being shown in horizontal section.

Referring now to the drawings in detail, it will be seen that theembodiment of the invention 50 which has been illustrated comprises ametallic bracket which is designated generally by the reference numeralI. The bracket I is formed to provide an arcuate stationary jaw 2 havingin.- tegral legs 3 and 4 on the ends thereof. The leg 55 3 is formed toprovide a bottle opener 5 (see 5 adjacent the'stationary jaw 22.terminate in outturned feet '7.

The leg 4 includes an angular portion The legs 3 and 4 The bracket Ifurther includes a substantially n I V-shaped metallic brace 8 which issecured at 9 *5 to the stationary jaw 2. On its ends the brace 8terminates in outturned feet I9 which are secured to the feet I. Thefeet i and ID of the bracket I are engageable in a metallic holder IIwhich is adapted 'to be mounted on a wall or 10 other suitable support.It will be observed that the holder II is of such construction that thebracket I may be readily-removed therefrom.

The reference numeral I2 designates a flexible I u jaw in the form of aresilient metallic strap hav- 1'5 ing one end fixed to the leg 3 of thebracket I. Adjustably mounted on the free end portion 'of the jaw I2 isan extension I3. The extension I3 has formed therein a circumferentialslot I4 in which a bolt I5 which is mounted in the free end 20 portionof the jaw I2 is operable. A wing nut 56 is provided on the bolt I5forclamping the extension E3 in adjusted position on the flexible jaw l2.The elements 2, I2 and l3 have mounted thereon a lining I! of suitablematerial, prefer- 25 ably "rubber.

At its free end, the extension I3 terminates in a housing or the like I8for a metallic block I9. The reference numeral 20 designates a clampingrod which is rotatably mounted in the block I9. 30 Cotter pins 2| securethe rod 20 against longitudinal movement in the block I9. At one end,the rod 20 terminates in a right angularly extending operating handle22. The other end portion of the rod 20 extends slidably throughopenings which are provided therefor in the angular portion 6 of the leg4 and the brace 8 of the bracket I. This end portion of the rod 2B isprovided on one side with ratchet teeth 23. A resilient metallic pawl 24on the adjacent end portion of the stationary jaw 2 is engageable withthe teeth 23 for releasably securing the rod 20 in adjusted position. Acotter pin 25 prevents withdrawal of the rod 2 from the bracket I.

It is thought that the operation of the device will be readily apparentfrom a consideration of the foregoing. With the resilient jaw I2 inexpanded or open position, a jar 26 is inserted therein, as shown toadvantage in Fig. 1 of the drawings. Then, with the ratchet teeth 23 onthe rod 20 facing the pawl 24 said rod is pushed inwardly in the bracketI, carrying with it the free end of the flexible jaw I2, thus clampingsaid jaw firmly around the jar. Of course, the jar 26 bears against thestationary jaw 2. The

flexible jaw 12 is secured in clamping position on the jar by the pawl24 engaged with the ratchet teeth 23. When it is desired to open theflexible jaw I2 for releasing the jar, this may be expeditiouslyaccomplished by simply rotating the rod 20 in a manner to disengage theratchet teeth 23 from the pawl 24 thereby allowing said rod 20 to slideoutwardly in the bracket 1. The extension [3 on the flexible jaw l2 maybe expeditiously adjusted to accommodate difierent sizes of jars bysimply loosening the wing nut IE. on the bolt l5. Split rivets 21 securethe rubber linings ll to the elements 2, l2 and I3. The device is alsoadapted to clamp a conventional cap in a manner to permit a jar to bescrewed thereinto or removed therefrom.

In the modification shown in Fig. 10 of the drawings, the referencenumeral 28 designates an extension having one end portion secured, as at29, to the end portion of the main strap l2 which is connected to theleg 3 of the bracket I. The extension 28, it will be observed, extendsadjacent the portion 2 of the bracket 3 and conforms substantially tothe curvature thereof and has its other end portion secured to theportion 6 of said bracket I, as at 30. Then, the inner end portion ofthe lining ll which is on the strap I2 is secured to the extension 28.In other respects the modification shown in Fig. 10 of the drawings issubstantially similar structurally to the embodiment shown in Figs. 1 to9, inclusive, of said drawings.

It is believed that the many advantages of a jar holder constructed inaccordance with the present invention will be readily understood andalthough preferred embodiments of the device are as illustrated anddescribed, it is to be understood that further modifications and changesin the details of construction may be resorted to which will fall withinthe scope of the invention as claimed.

What is claimed is:

l. A jar holder comprising a supporting bracket adapted to be mounted ona support and including a stationary jaw, a flexible jaw having one endconnected to said stationary jaw and cooperable therewith for gripping ajar, a rod rotatably connected to the free end portion of the flexiblejaw and extending rotatably and slidably into the bracket, and ccactingmeans on said rod and said bracket for releasably secur ing the flexiblejaw in gripping position, said means including ratchet teeth on the rod,and a pawl on the bracket engageable with said teeth.

2. A jar holder comprising a bracket adapted to be mounted on a support,said bracket including a stationary jaw, a flexible jaw having one endsecured to said stationary jaw, said flexible jaw being cooperable withthe stationary jaw for clamping a jar, an extension adjustably mountedon the free end portion of the flexible jaw, a rod rotatably andslidably mounted in the bracket and rotatably connected to the free endportion of the extension for clamping the flexible jaw on the jar, saidrod including a series of ratchet teeth, and a pawl mounted on thebracket and engageable with the teeth for releasably securing theflexible jaw in clamping position.

3. A jar holder comprising a bracket including an arcuate stationaryjaw, legs on the ends of the stationary jaw, one of said legs includingan angular portion adjacent the stationary jaw, outturned feet on theends of the legs, a sub stantially V-shaped brace connected to thestationary jaw at an intermediate point and including outturned feetsecured to the first named feet, said feet providing means for mountingthe bracket on a support, a flexible jaw having one end secured to thestationary jaw, an extension adjustably mounted on the free end portionof the flexible jaw, said flexible jaw being cooperable with thestationary jaw for gripping a jar, a block on the free end portion ofthe extension, a manually operable rod rotatably connected to said blockand extending rotatably and slidably through the angular portion of saidone leg and the brace of the bracket, said rod constituting means forclamping the flexible jaw on the jar, and coacting means on the rod andthe bracket for releasably securing the flexible jaw in clampingposition.

PETER STELLINGWERF.

